Where your Council Tax goes

Information on where Council tax payments go in the Borough.

How your weekly council tax payment (based on band A) contributes to providing services (2024 - 2025)

  • Adult social care - £11.84
  • Cultural and leisure services (including libraries) - £1.35
  • Education - £3.59
  • Highways, roads, transport and street lighting - £1.14
  • Public health and other services - -£2.16
  • Refuse collection, disposal and street cleaning - £2.85
  • Children's social care - £6.01

Late adjustments in the final 24/25 local government finance settlement are reflected in these figures. 

See also